Buyer

**Company Description**
John Crane, a business of Smiths Group, is a global leader in mission-critical flow control solutions for energy and process industries that enable efficient and sustainable operations. Our products include mechanical seals and systems, couplings, bearings, filtration systems, and predictive digital monitoring technologies.

We have a global network of more than 200 sites in over 50 countries and employ more than 6,000 people worldwide. We partner with our customers to help them keep their operations safe, reduce downtime, improve efficiency, and meet the latest environmental standards.

John Crane is part of Smiths Group. For over 170 years, Smiths has been pioneering progress by engineering for a better future. We serve millions of people every year, helping to create a safer, more efficient, productive, and better-connected world across four global markets: energy, security & defence, space & aerospace, and general industrial. Listed on the London Stock Exchange, Smiths employs approximately 16,000 colleagues in over 50 countries.
- Accountable for execution of direct materials and subcontract purchasing in line with Smiths Group PLC Code of Conduct, ensuring that a professional and consistent approach is taken in relation to all supplier relationships
- Ensuring approval of Purchase Orders in line with the Delegation of Authority policy and approval process
- Ensure the timely and efficient processing and acknowledgement of purchase orders and MRP action messages (Order, Expedite, De-Expedite, Cancel) or purchase requisitions to fulfil the material requirements of the operation by the Bangalore purchasing teams
- Build and maintain relationships with new and existing suppliers
- Negotiate improved prices and terms of business with suppliers and review opportunities to make business savings utilizing negotiation and procurement best practice tools and methods
- Control Direct material costs and achieve savings as per annual targets
- Develop ideas to improve operational efficiency, add value and support continuous improvement culture and personal accountability in area of responsibility.
- Able to read and understand technical drawings
- Analytical skills - good knowledge of Microsoft programs,and data analysis including v-look ups and pivot tables
- Process-driven approach and “systems thinking”
- Ability to solve problems independently and in a structed way (e.g. A3), able to use data to inform decisions
- Excellent communication and relationship management skills
- Ability to negotiate effectively with suppliers
- Ability to project a positive and professional image on behalf of the organization, always promoting ethical procurement
- Ability to solve problems independently, keen and able to use initiative and lead.
- SAP knowledge but not essential

**Qualifications**
- Diploma or University Degree in Engineering discipline (Mechanical/Electrical preferred)
- 5 years of overall experience with 3+ years of experience working within a purchasing/ supply chain department
- Experience in technical specification and selection of vendors, including material and product knowledge.
- Delivered actual cost savings or other efficiency benefits within the organization.
- Experience in procuring / sourcing process-based measuring instruments such as (various gauges & transmitters), piping components such as (pipe fittings, pipes, tubes, flanges fittings fasteners, gaskets), critical components such as (pumps, coolers, accumulator, motors etc)
- Experience in procuring / sourcing on fabrication API Plans, spools, skids, auxiliary systems etc is an added advantage.
- Experience in handling import items and customs knowledge will be preferred.
- Experience on the different certification on process equipment is an added advantage.
- Knowledge on SAP will be preferred.
- Conversion of PR to PO within the defined timeline.
- Complete project material procurement ownership for assign project & tracking of materials for on-time deliveries (OTD).
- Prepare & maintain procurement tracker with deliverables for the assign project.
- Coordination with the concerned internal stake holders and liaise with the vendors for technical vetting and commercials.
- Vendor development/Selections for high quality products with competitive pricing.
- Negotiate with suppliers on lead-time, cost and quality so as to obtain the maximum benefit for the company and project the savings appropriately.
- Manage suppliers to meet objectives related to cost, delivery performance, schedule, and quality to meet department goal.
- Review and manage the supplier base to ensure consistency with the sourcing strategy & product quality.
- Complete cycle of "Purchase to Pay" to be followed up to payment of vendors.
- Ensure commercial, legal, and contractual compliance all the procurement. transactions.
- Support safe workplace cultures and compliance with Smiths EH&S

**Additional Information**

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